Vegan Chana Masala
Ingredients
The base
The sauce
-
1 ½
tablespoons
vegetable oil
-
1
medium
onion, diced
-
1
small
green chili pepper, finely diced
-
1
tablespoon
grated fresh ginger
-
4
cloves
minced fresh garlic
-
1
tablespoon
ground cumin
-
2
teaspoons
ground coriander
-
½
teaspoon
ground mustard
-
1
teaspoon
ground turmeric
-
½
teaspoon
sea salt (optional)
-
½
teaspoon
black pepper
-
1
tablespoon
brown sugar (optional)
-
1
14.5-ounce can
diced tomatoes, with liquid
-
1
14.5-ounce can
tomato sauce
-
½
cup
finely chopped fresh cilantro
-
2
15-ounce cans
chickpeas, rinsed and drained
-
2
teaspoons
garam masala
-
½
lemon
juiced
Instructions
- Cook the brown rice according to package directions and set aside.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat, then add the onion, chili, ginger, and garlic, sautéing for 5 minutes.
- Add the cumin, coriander, mustard, turmeric, salt, black pepper, and brown sugar, and sauté for another 4 minutes.
- Stir in the canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, chickpeas, and cilantro, mixing well.
- Cover and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes until bubbly and thickened.
- Add the garam masala and lemon juice, mixing well.
- Serve the chana masala over the cooked brown rice.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
8
Calories
362
Total fat
7g
Total carbohydrates
64g
Total protein
14g
Sodium
86mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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